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Oct. 16, 1923. Re. 15,698 J. F. DOWNEY ASH TRAY Original Filed June 17.1920 Q/0fin 2730:0223

Reissued Oct. 16, 1923.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN F. DOWNEY, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOB TO UNIVERSAL ASHTRAY COMPANY, INC., OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, A CORPORATION OF BHODEISLAND.

ASH TRAY.

Original No. 1,872,124, dated latch 22, 1921, Serial No. 889,778, fliedJane 17, 1920. Application for reissue died June 14, 1922. Serial No.568,287.

To all whom it may com-em:

Be it known that I, JQHN F. DOWNEY, a citizen of the United States,residingin the city of Providence, county of Providence and State ofRhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements n AshTrays, of which the following a specification, reference being hadtherein to the ac'ompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a combined ashtray and cigarette-extinguishingdevice, and has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensivedevice of this character which may serve as a table ornament and also asan ash tray, the same comprising a base having one or more holes in itsface, of a size to receive the lighted end of a cigarette, whereby whenplaced therein the fire will at once be smothered and so extinguished.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a removablebushing in the bores of the base whereby the bushing which forms a cup,may be readil removed to clean and discharge'the ashes t erefrom.

By the use of this device any desired number of cigarette-receivingpockets may be formed in a single ash-tray or base.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be betterunderstood whenthe following detailed-description is taken in connection withtheaccompanying drawing, the inventionresiding in'the combination andarrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this specification, like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and where- 1n:

Figure 1 is a sedtional elevation on line 1--1 of Figure 2. showing myimproved ashtray. 7

Figure 2 is a plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing one of the bushings removed fromthe ashtray or base.

igure 4 is a sectional view illustrating a portion of an ash-tray,showing the hole in the base portion thereof which is adapted to receiveand smother the lighted end of a cigarette.

As is well known by cigarette smokers a lighted cigarette upon beinglaid down in a tray or elsewhere, continues to burn until the whole isconsumed, which often is very objectionable and annoying particularly tothe non-smokers in the room.

It is also well known that considerable manipulation is usually requiredin order to extinguish a lighted cigarette. Therefore it is founddesirable to provide means whereby the cigarette may be readilyextinguished without effort on the part of the smoker, which result isaccomplished by sim' ply placing the lighted end of the cigarette mtoany one of the holesprovided 1n the base for this purpose.

With reference to the drawings, 10 designates the base member of theash-tray or receiver, which may be formed of a block of any material andin any desired form, which block may, if desired, be provided with acentral recess 11 in which is set a removable lining 12 of metal, glassor other suitable material, and this block or boss may also be providedwith a plurality of radially-disposed grooves 13 which are adapted toserve as rests or supports for partially smoked'cigars.

I have also shown this'block as being provided with a plurality of holes14 into each of which is set a thimble-shaped bushing 15 having acentral bore 16 of substantially the diameter of a cigarette and of asuitable depth to receive and support the lighted en of a cigarettetherein so that when this lighted end is deposited'into this recess thefire is at once smothered and extinguished.

These bushings preferably fit loosely into the holescin the block andare rovided each with a head-portion 17 where y it may be readilyremoved to discharge the ashes which may collect therein. Then againthis bushing is preferably made of glass or metal so that it will notburn or char by repeated contacts with the fire of the cigarette.

By the use of my improved base member any number of cigarette-receivingpockets may be provided and this base may also serve as illustrated inFigure 2, for receiving ashes from cigars and pipes as well as fromcigarettes.

do not wish to be restricted to the pro vision of a bushin placed in theholes in the base block as t e bore of these holes in the block may beof a size to substantially fit a ci arette, as illustrated at 18 inFigure 4, 1 desired.

The device is extremely sim 1e and inex-v pensive in construction and eective in its operation inasmuch as the li hted end of a 01 rette may bereadily positioned therein, w ich operation uickly chokes, smothers andextinguishes t e same ivithout further attention on the art of the userand when a thimble-shaped bushin is employed it may be made ofnon-inflamma 1e material such-as glass or metal to be readily removedfor the urpose of discharging the ashes deposited erein.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the constructionillustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve theprivilege of resortin to all the mechanical changes tocwhich' t e deviceis susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by theterms of the appended claims. n

I claim: 1. An ash tray comprising a base recessed to receive ashes andprovided with a hole 'of a substantial depth in its face, said holehaving a closed bottom portion and said hole bein of a diameter toapproximately fit and ad apted to receive the lighted end of a cigaretteso that said end will engage the botfitting said bore, said bushing of aavmg a tom of the hole to smother and at once exti ish the fire therein.

An ash tray com rising a base provided with a bore a rea lly-removablebushing non-combustible material and hole of a diameter and depth toreceive and sup port a cigarette set endways therein to smother andextinguish its lighted end.

3. A smokers, article of the class described embracin in itsconstruction an ash trag' formed wit an ash receiving recess an providedwith an extin is'hing socket open at its upper end and c osed at itsbottom,- the internal diameter of said extinguisher socket bein of asize approximately the diameter of a cigarette or the like whereby thelighted end of such cigarette when inserted in the'socket will be cut offrom the external air and become extinguished, substantiallyasdescribed,

4. An ash tray formed with a recess for ashes and provided with anextinguisher socket closed at one end and open at the other end, saidsocket being of a diameter approximatel equal to that of a ,cig'aretteor the like, an stantiall as described;

In testimon whereo I aflix my signature in presence 0 two witnesses.

. A J OHN F. DOWNEY. Witnesses:

Howsnn E. Baanow, A. F. Macnamr.

Certificate of Correction.

It is hereby certified that the assignee in Reissue Letters Patent No.15,698.

ranted October 16, 1923, upon the application of John F. Downey, ofProvidence, fihode Island. for an improvement in Ash Trays, waserroneously described and specified as Universal Ash Trav Company, Inc,whereas said assignee should have been described and specified asUniversal Safety Ash Tray Uompany, Inc.. as shown by the records ofassignments in this ofiice; and. the said Letters Patent should be readwith this correction therein that the same may conform to the record ofthe case in the Patent Oflice.

Signed and sealed this 27th day of November, A. D., 1923.

[ n FENNING,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

